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Quick facts

LocationHanover, Illinois
Nightly rate (listed)$14–$25/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (43 reviews)
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
Electrical service20A / 30A / 50A
RV sites37
Pets allowedYes
Dump stationYes
Boat rampYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 40 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • 50-amp 50-amp electrical service, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: Army Corps of Engineers.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Illinois RV parks with: Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service

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  • Seven Eagles Resort & Campground Savanna, IL · 20.7 mi straight-line
  • Linden Camprground Apple River, IL · 21.8 mi straight-line
  • Maquoketa Caves State Park Maquoketa, IA · 21.9 mi straight-line
  • Spring Lake Campground Savanna, IL · 22.2 mi straight-line
  • Rustic Barn Campground and RV Park Kieler, WI · 23 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

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Where Blanding Landing fits

Nearest alternatives
Bellevue State Park (2.8 mi) · Mississippi Palisades State Park (16.2 mi) · Apple River Canyon State Park (20 mi)

Blanding Landing

Private campground · Hanover

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 43 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
BLANDING LANDING RECREATION AREA
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About this campground

Blanding Landing is a Recreation.gov campground in Hanover. It lists 37 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 40 ft. 30 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 40 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

RVs up to 40 ftTent campingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 40 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Recreation.gov; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Showers
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Parking
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible Flush ToiletsAccessible ShowersAccessible Vault ToiletsBoat DockBoat RampBoat Trailer ParkingCampfire RingsDay Use AreaDrinking WaterDump StationElectric HookupsHorseshoe PitHostParking AreaPets AllowedPicnic SheltersPicnic TablesPlaygroundRiver AccessSecurity LightsShadeWater Seasonal

Nearby activities

CampingFishingPicnickingWater AccessWildlife ViewingBirdingDay Use Area

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 24 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 37 sites
Site 01 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 02 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 03 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 04 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 05 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 25 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 06 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 25 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 07 · Standard Nonelectric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 25 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$14/night
Site 08 · Standard Electric
Blanding Landing loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 40 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night

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You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

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What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (43 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Wonderful campground and the main bathrooms offed private showers. ”

Bruce R 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“I was orginally going to site 11, all the sites on that side had a drop off. Our class c would have bottomed out if we tried to pull into that site. I was able to book us into site 21, which worked out great. ”

Annemarie D 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

BLANDING LANDING RECREATION AREA
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Blanding Landing sits on the east bank of the upper Mississippi in a quiet river valley about 13 miles south of Galena, Illinois. The approach from Highway 20 takes you west on Blackjack Road follow the posted signs and avoid Diggin Hill Road through winding country lanes that pass the remnant hills left where Ice Age glaciers diverted around northwest Illinois. The campground fronts on backwater channels of the Mississippi, framed by hardwoods that shade grassy sites and draw migrating and wintering birds; the broader Mississippi River Pools 11 22 project is known for eagle watching in the winter and hosts interpretive programs and hiking trails along the shoreline. The town of Galena, with most of its historic buildings listed on the National Register, is a short drive away if you want shops, restaurants, or a step into 19th-century mining history the area's mineral deposits sparked the nation's first mineral rush before California's Gold Rush. There are 37 campsites at Blanding Landing, and each site is configured to serve both RV and tent campers: pads are grass, and most sites offer electrical hookups. On-site amenities include showers and a playground, and hardwood trees provide natural shade over many spots. Anglers come for the channel catfish that dominate local catches, with bluegill, walleye, crappie and northern pike also found in the river and backwaters; boating and picnicking are commonly enjoyed here and hunting is listed as an activity in the area. For park-level services you'll find boat ramps, picnic shelters and other recreation concessions throughout the Pools 11 22 project, along with biking and wildlife-viewing opportunities. Because fees, reservation windows and seasonal access can vary, contact the campground directly at (563) 582-0881 for the most up-to-date information before you go.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (37 of 37 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
30 electric sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
BLANDING LANDING RECREATION AREA (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 40 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 43 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Blanding Landing: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Blanding Landing?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (37 of 37 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Blanding Landing have RV hookups?
30 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Blanding Landing?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Blanding Landing?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storage
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Oct 24 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
to see if it's open
from $131/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Woodstock

2022 East to West - ALTA

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 9 5 (4)
Woodstock, IL · 35 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 300 mi
to see if it's open
from $150/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Woodstock

2023 Forest River Wildwood FSX Platinum

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5
Woodstock, IL · 35 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 250 mi
to see if it's open
from $145/nightvia Outdoorsy
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standard electric
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standard electric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Not listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Blanding Landing. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (37 of 37 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 30 electric sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (14 reports), Verizon 3 (13 reports), T-Mobile 3 (5 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 28 of 37 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $14/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing BLANDING LANDING RECREATION AREA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Blanding Landing is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Blanding Landing, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundBellevue State Park2.8 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 028 · Walk To: from $12/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupSeven Eagles Resort & Campground20.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30 AMP FHU STANDARD BACK IN: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeMississippi Palisades State Park16.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 005 · Palisades Walk-In: from $8/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗
  • Next closestApple River Canyon State Park20.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1: $8/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights41 sites open for every night

Bellevue State Park

2.8 mi from Blanding Landing (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights207 sites open for every night

Mississippi Palisades State Park

16.2 mi from Blanding Landing (straight-line)
Tent sites
Sites from $8/night
$16 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights43 sites open for every night

Apple River Canyon State Park

20 mi from Blanding Landing (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $8/night
$16 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites